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Benjamin Gillett 1680–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 OCT 1680

Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1776

Death Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Gillett

Mother: Mary Barber

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Austin

Children(s): Noah Gillett, Elizabeth Gillett, Mercy Gillett, Benjamin Gillett, Daniel Gillett, John Gillett, Joseph Gillett, Isaac Gillett, Charles Gillett

In 1680, Benjamin Gillett entered the world in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to John Gillett And Mary Barber. Benjamin Gillett married Elizabeth Austin, and had children including Benjamin Gillett, Charles Gillett, Daniel Gillett, Elizabeth Gillett, Isaac Gillett, John Gillett, Joseph Gillett, Mercy Gillett, Noah Gillett. Benjamin Gillett passed away in 1776 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1680, Benjamin Gillett entered the world in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to John Gillett And Mary Barber.
  • Benjamin Gillett married Elizabeth Austin, and had children including Benjamin Gillett, Charles Gillett, Daniel Gillett, Elizabeth Gillett, Isaac Gillett, John Gillett, Joseph Gillett, Mercy Gillett, Noah Gillett.
  • Benjamin Gillett passed away in 1776 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gillett
1644–1682
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Mary Barber
1651–1725
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Austin
1684–1752
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
EA

Children(s)

Noah Gillett
1718–1790
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Elizabeth Gillett
1706–
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Mercy Gillett
1710–1761
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
MG
Benjamin Gillett
1708–
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Daniel Gillett
1715–1791
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
DG
John Gillett
1720–1818
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
JG
Joseph Gillett
1713–1776
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
JG
Isaac Gillett
1723–1784
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Charles Gillett
1726–
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Benjamin Gillett's Ancestors

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Benjamin Gillett
1680–1776
Birth Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Gillett
1644–1682
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Mary Barber
1651–1725
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan Gillett
1610–1677
Chaffcombe, Somersetshire, ENGLAND
Mary Dolbiar
1607–1686
Colyton, Devonshire, ENGLAND
Thomas Barber
1612–1662
Stamford, Lincolnshire, ENGLAND
Jane Coggin
1619–1662
Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Gylett
1579–1641
Habiathia Pye
1578–1681
Rokey Dolbiar
–1644
Mary Mitchell
1576–1648
John Barber
1580–1620
Elizabeth Lumley
1592–1633
John Coggins
1593–1658
Margaret Boridge
1593–1643
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Gylett
1551–1600
Joan Enberg
1555–
Robert Dolbiar
1530–1615
Agnes Sampson
1540–1613
John Michell
1551–1620
Evelyn Weeke
1550–1628
Colin Barber
1550–1589
Margret Duglas
1550–
Thomas Lumley
1560–1626
Mary Fryer
1571–
Henry Cogin
1572–1612
Joan Boridge
1569–1612

Benjamin Gillett's Descendants

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Benjamin Gillett (3 OCT 1680–1776) m. Elizabeth Austin (20 APR 1684–7 OCT 1752)
  1. 1. Noah Gillett 1718–1790
  2. 2. Elizabeth Gillett 1706–
  3. 3. Mercy Gillett 1710–1761 m. Joseph Hale 1713–1795
    1. 1. Elizabeth Hale 1737–
    2. 2. Thankful Hale 1746–1833
    3. 3. Mary Hale 1751–1799
    4. 4. Caroline Hale 1753–1818
    5. 5. Annorah Hale 1742–1785
    6. 6. Hannah Hale 1744–1814
    7. 7. Sarah Hale 1748–1811
    8. 8. Mercy Hale 1739–1811
  4. 4. Benjamin Gillett 1708– m. Lydia Hayes 1720–
  5. 5. Daniel Gillett 1715–1791
  6. 6. John Gillett 1720–1818
  7. 7. Joseph Gillett 1713–1776 m. Elizabeth Hayes 1721–
    1. 1. Ruth Gillett 1750–1834 m. Noadiah Kendall 1745–1822
      1. 1. Ebenezer Kendall 1772–1847 m. Jane Dobbins 1782–
      2. 2. Gillett Kendall 1787–1861 m. Amasa Holcomb 1787–1875
        1. 1. Candace Holcomb 1820–
        2. 2. Sophia Holcomb 1810–
        3. 3. Candace Holcomb 1815–1818
        4. 4. Alfred Holcomb 1818–1843
        5. 5. Henry Holcomb 1823–
        6. 6. Milton Holcomb 1812–
        7. 7. Amanda Holcomb 1825–1844
        8. 8. Franklin Holcomb 1827–
      3. 3. Noadiah Kendall 1775–1864
      4. 4. Joshua Kendall 1780–1847 m. Laura Hubbard 1790–1853
      5. 5. Ruth Kendall 1779–1843
      6. 6. Bernice Kendall 1781–1855
      7. 7. Bildad Kendall 1784– m. Rhoda Rice –1812 m. Amy (Munger) Lane –1849
      8. 8. Elam Kendall 1790–1881
    2. 2. Mercy Gillett 1746–1826 m. Roger Holcomb 1742–1824
      1. 1. Roger Holcomb 1767– m. Zeruah Gillett 1767–1843
    3. 3. Joseph Gillett 1741–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Gillett 1743–
    5. 5. Mary Gillett 1745–
    6. 6. Martha Gillett 1747–
    7. 7. Elijah Gillett 1748–
    8. 8. Joseph Gillett 1753–
    9. 9. Benoni Gillett 1762–
    10. 10. Elijah Gillett 1755–
  8. 8. Isaac Gillett 1723–1784 m. Honora Stevens 1721–1803
    1. 1. Azubah Gillett 1748–1825 m. Joseph Higley 1741–1823
      1. 1. Silas Higley 1780–
      2. 2. Minerva Higley 1791–
      3. 3. Isaac Higley 1776–1776
      4. 4. Sarah Higley 1778–1782
      5. 5. Joseph Higley 1774–
      6. 6. Philena (Armenia) Higley 1787–1875 m. John (Milton) Brewster 1789–1869
        1. 1. John (Milton) Brewster 1817–
        2. 2. Joseph (Higley) Brewster 1820–1878
        3. 3. Oliver (Ellsworth) Brewster 1816–1866
        4. 4. Flavia (Jerusha) Brewster 1814–1827
        5. 5. Flavia (Jerusha) Brewster 1822–1893 m. Franklin (W.) Gibbs 1810–1888
        6. 6. Mary (Minerva) Brewster 1832–
        7. 7. Son Brewster 1826–1826
        8. 8. Henry (Badger) Brewster 1824–
        9. 9. William (Cullen) Brewster 1827–1847
        10. 10. Sarah (Filena) Brewster 1829–
    2. 2. Isaac Gillett 1744–1804 m. Susannah Root 1750–1825
  9. 9. Charles Gillett 1726–

Benjamin Gillett's Timeline

3 Records

1680
3 OCT 1680
Birth of Benjamin Gillett in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1680
3 OCT 1680
Birth of Benjamin Gillett
None
1776
1776
Age 96
Death of Benjamin Gillett in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 OCT 1680
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 OCT 1680
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